Classic Writing Guides in Print
The Elements of Style
William Strunk, Jr.
AP Stylebook
Associated Press
The Chicago Manual of Style
University of Chicago Press Staff
Draft #4: On the Writing Process
John McPhee
Plug-Ins to Assist with Grammar
There are many software plug-ins to help you proofread and edit text. I use Grammarly. If you can invest in it, the full version is excellent.
Also, the Hemmingway App is another one to consider. Named for the American writer who won the Nobel Prize in 1954, it is designed to help you write in a more concise style. Hemmingway was known for a type of prose that was to the point and very direct.
Online Style Guides
Grammar Book.com This site has many resources to help with grammar and
punctuation
Top Twenty Undergraduate Errors From Stanford, the name says it all.
Grammar Girl We are visual people in the COMD department, and so is grammar girl. Her writing tips are all introduced with some clever imagery. So, enjoy perusing her site and finding out if her style works for you.
The Owl at Purdue
Purdue’s Online Writing Lab is perhaps the leading internet site for U.S. students for information on improving one’s writing. They have specific sections of the site to work on mechanics, grammar, and punctuation. Also, see their site for the MLA citation guide.
They also have a section of this site devoted to job search writing: resumes, cover letters, etc., so click here for that section of the Owl.
Harvard College Writing Center
Why not visit Harvard right here from Brooklyn? This site has a good set of tips regarding avoiding common grammar mistakes.
Dave’s ESL Cafe
This site has some excellent grammar tips
Creative Writing
Writing Forward focuses more on creative writing. This class is focused more on research papers, but even within that format, you can develop a voice in your writing.
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